Rhode Island State Minimum Wage Rate 2014, 2015

Rhode Island Minimum Wage 2015

$9.00

The Rhode Island Minimum Wage is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour, so employees in Rhode Island are entitled to the higher minimum wage of $9.00 per hour.

Please Note: Twenty states have raised their minimum wage as of January 1, 2015. Make sure you know any new Rhode Island labor laws.

Rhode Island Minimum Wage Laws

What is the Rhode Island Minimum Wage?

The Rhode Island Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage that an employee working in Rhode Island can legally be paid. Both Rhode Island and the federal government have set a legal minimum wage - Rhode Island's is $9.00 per hour, while the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Federal law states that the applicable minimum wage is whichever minimum wage is higher.

Rhode Island Labor Laws

Rhode Island Minimum Wage Exemptions

Certain occupations and employees are exempt from Rhode Island and Federal Minimum Wage regulations, including tipped workers, students in high school and college, and certain disabled workers (with a certificate from the Rhode Island Department of Labor). Read more about exceptions from Rhode Island minimum wage law .

How much do Rhode Island Minimum Wage employees earn?

Full time minimum wage workers in Rhode Island earn a total of $360.00 per week and approximately $18,720.00 per year (based on a 8 hour days and a 260-day work year) before taxes. The federal poverty threshold for a household of two is $14,570 per year.

Rhode Island Overtime Wage Law

All Rhode Island employees working over 40 hours in a work week are entitled an overtime wage of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly pay rate - therefore, the overtime minimum wage in RI is $13.50 per hour.
In addition, Rhode Island law requires all employees working over 0 hours in a single day to be paid overtime.

Some workers or employers are exempt from overtime law including independant contractors, seasonal workers, and some farm workers. Contact the Rhode Island Department of Labor for details.

Rhode Island Department of Labor Information

If your employer is paying you less then the Rhode Island minimum wage, if you believe you are owed back wages for unpaid overtime, or your employer is otherwise violating Rhode Island or Federal labor law, the Rhode Island Department of Labor is there to help you.

Call your local office of the Rhode Island Department of Labor, and and they will advocate on your behalf to ensure your employer becomes compliant and you receive any necessary backwages or compensation. Be sure to have recent paystubs, timesheets, employment contracts, and other important documents on hand when you call.

Rhode Island Labor Law Posters

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers in Rhode Island to display the 2015 Rhode Island Minimum Wage poster along with additional labor law compliance posters in a conspicuous place for all employees to read, such as a hallway or breakroom. Failure to display all required labor law posters can result in a fine.

This professional Rhode Island labor law poster includes all of the posters needed to satisfy both Rhode Island and Federal minimum wage and labor law regulations.

This poster has been updated for 2015, including the recent FMLA poster update. Professionally printed and laminated.

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Notice to all employers: Thirteen states have new minimum wages as of January 2015. Please make sure you have the most up-to-date version of your labor law posters.

Free labor law posters: Basic PDF copies of the Federal Minimum Wage posters can be downloaded from the Department of Labor with the links provided below. Please note that additional posters are also required by Federal and Rhode Island law. A professional poster including all required postings can be purchased through the link provided above.

Minimum Wage Jobs in Rhode Island

With the current state of the economy, a large amount of the new jobs being created in Rhode Island are entry-level, minimum wage positions. Full time, part time, and seasonal minimum wage jobs in Rhode Island can be found through local employment listings or a local job search site. You can use the search box below to find current job listings in your area.